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​DONE DEAL: Huddersfield make Ingolstadt loanee striker Kachunga move permanent

ChampionshipHuddersfield Town have signed on-loan striker Elias Kachunga from German Bundesliga side Ingolstadt for £1.1m.

Kachunga is currently on a season-long loan with the Terriers but the club have triggered a clause in the deal to sign the 24 year old forward on 1 July on a contract until 2020.

"I said in the summer this move was perfect for the club and the player," said head coach David Wagner.

"The loan gave everyone the chance to see how Elias would adapt to English football. I think it's now correct to say he has adapted well."

His form has also earned him a call-up to the senior DR Congo squad.

"His style of play suits the English style perfectly," added Wagner. "He has shown that he has learned from some early experiences in his career to become a better player.

"I know he is a very popular man with the players and fans. The most exciting thing is that I believe, at 24, there is still more to come from Elias."

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